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Chicago Police Denied Scores of Undocumented Crime Victims a Path to Citizenship

Immigrants seeking U visas are being blocked by two sergeants who were previously involved in controversial shootings and on the verge of being fired.
By January 17, 2023
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West Chicago Residents Await Decision on 2nd Waste Transfer Station in the City

Amid environmental concerns, residents questioned the need for a second waste station in their community and wanted to know what measures will be taken to mitigate increased pollution.
By January 26, 2023
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Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Listen to a night of jazz and Arabic music, a night of Latin alternative music or see a Lunar New Year parade.
By January 25, 2023

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Illustration by Verónica Martínez for Injustice WatchImmigration PolicyInvestigationTop StoriesTrending

Chicago Police Denied Scores of Undocumented Crime Victims a Path to Citizenship

Immigrants seeking U visas are being blocked by two sergeants who were previously involved in controversial shootings and on the verge of being fired.
By January 17, 2023
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The Essential Guide to Mutual Aid Groups in Chicago

From Little Village to Rogers Park, where to give and get help from your neighbors this holiday season in Chicago and its suburbs.
By November 21, 2022
A woman looks back over her shoulder and a blue bird faces herIllustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileTrending

She Fought to Get An Education in Afghanistan. Now This Student is Finding Hope at DePaul University.

Sara and 147 other female students were evacuated from Kabul University after the Taliban took over the Afghan government in August 2021.
As told to September 28, 2022
four reporters in front of gray cement wall: Melody wearing a beige blazer Jesus in black jeans a black t-shrit and a jacket, Madison giving a thumbs up and Diane with glasses on her headColin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoAfter the BusesImmigration Policy

Behind the scenes of “After the Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis”

Why we worked on these stories, how our collaboration with Block Club Chicago came together and what we learned.
By December 15, 2022
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What’s Behind Venezuelan Migrants Coming to Chicago?

Illinois Venezuelan Alliance cofounder Ana Gil Garcia explains why 25% of Venezuela’s population has left Venezuela and how Chicagoans are welcoming Venezuelan migrants.
By December 1, 2022
Photo courtesy of Javier ZamoraArts & CultureImmigration PolicyTrending

‘Solito’ by Javier Zamora: An Excerpt from the Best-Selling Memoir

Poet Javier Zamora took a three-thousand mile journey from El Salvador to the United States as a boy to reunite with his parents.
By November 3, 2022
coats over various colors hang on a rackMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineResourcesTrendingWhere to find

Where To Find Free or Cheap Winter Coats In Chicago

From coat drives to free stores to resale shops, here are places to get inexpensive or free coats and jackets in the Chicago area.
By November 10, 2022
A woman in a red hijab votesMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineLaborResourcesTrending

How to Vote in Illinois this Election Day

From what to bring to who can vote, we answer your questions about voting in the midterm elections in Illinois.
By November 4, 2022
A word cloud in the shape of a globe with words such as human, refugee, asylum. immigration, application, request, U.S.C.I.S., backlog, proceedings, U.S., pending, request, affirmative, representation, cases, interview, fear, country, border, persecutionMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineImmigration PolicyResourcesTrending

Who Are Asylum Seekers and What Is Asylum?

We answer your questions about asylum rules and the differences between asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and more.
By October 20, 2022
A woman with a green jacket and a butterfly is dancingIllustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileTrending

Fleeing Suicide Attacks, an Afghan Student Finds Freedom in Chicago

Maryam and 147 other female students waited at the Kabul airport for days before they could escape Afghanistan.
As told to September 27, 2022
Saleha Soadat interviews former Afghan district governor Salima Mazari on a couchMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileTrending

One Year After Evacuating Kabul, Afghan Journalist Reflects on Life as a Refugee

After fleeing Afghanistan in August 2021, Borderless Pathways Fellow Saleha Soadat reflects on her first year in the U.S.
By August 18, 2022
Salima Mazari looking out the window of her current homeMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileStaff pickTrending

This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

Salima Mazari was one of just three women serving as a district governor in Afghanistan before the Taliban took over.
As told to July 7, 2022

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Sandra and Jesse Arzola in front of Sandra's family’s house in West ChicagoJonathan Aguilar/Borderless MagazineEnvironmentInvestigationStaff pickTrending

West Chicago is Cleaning Up the Last of its Nuclear Contamination. Residents Exposed to Radiation Say ‘It’s Not Over’

A local factory was once the largest producer of thorium in the world. This fall, the “radioactive capital of the Midwest” is doing one last cleanup.
By July 12, 2022
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This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

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